5 Years Ago Today...

Micah

proposed.

Yes...

He took

me on

a sleigh ride

through

 the snow

and then

proposed.

It was

perfect.

Black Swan

Even though

I was

feeling

under the

weather

yesterday.

I still

went

to see

this...

Such

beautiful

costumes!

Posted 1 Year Ago: "Snow Flakes"

Sick Day

Oh

I think

I am

coming

down

with a

chest cold.

 

Via: it's mary ruffle 

So I

will be

staying

inside

today...

drinking tea

reading

and

relaxing.

Posted 1 Year Ago: "Allie Coate"

Christmas Colors

I know

it is

past

Christmas

now...

But

I am

still

loving

these

beautiful

Christmas

colors.

Just

perfect.

via: Green Wedding Shoes


Posted 1 Year Ago: "Lovely Bones"
2 Years Ago: "Pearls and Chocolate" 

Herb Wreaths

I need to
remember
these for
next years
Christmas!

I love

this idea.

Via: Frolic 


Posted 1 Year Ago: "Striped Wallpaper"

Christmas Day

I do

believe...

that 

Micah and I

perfected

our biscuits

and gravy

recipe

on Christmas

morning!

It was

to die

for!

And Silas

very much

enjoyed

his Christmas

present!

Salted Caramel Thumbprints

Thumbprint

cookies

are always

a holiday

tradition.

But I

thought

I would

jazz up

the recipe.

So instead

of using

jam...

I used

salted

caramel!

Salted Caramel Thumbprints
Adapted from: A Cozy Kitchen

Cookies:
1 1/2 stick of unsalted butter, room temperature
1/2 cup of granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon of pure vanilla extract
1 3/4 cup of all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon kosher salt

Caramel:
1/2 cup of granulated sugar
2 ½ tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
1/8 cup heavy whipping cream


1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

2. In an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together the butter and sugar until they are just combined and then add the vanilla. 

3. Separately, sift together the flour and salt. With the mixer on low speed, add the flour mixture to the creamed butter and sugar. Mix until the dough starts to come together. 

4. Dump on a floured board and wrap in plastic and chill for 30 minutes. 

5. Roll the dough into 1 1/4-inch balls. Place the balls on an cookie sheet.  Hold the cookie steady with one hand and press a light indentation into the top of each with your finger. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes, until they’re just a little golden brown on the sides. Let them cool. 

6. While they’re cooling, make the caramel...

7. Combine the sugar and 2 tablespoons water in a medium saucepan. Do not stir. Cook over medium-high heat to a dark caramel, swirling as it begins to brown to distribute the sugar.  

8. While the sugar and water are cooking, heat up the cream in a saucepan or microwave just until warm.

9. Take off the heat and add your room temperature butter.  Whisk the butter in, being sure it’s totally combined. Add your warmed cream and whisk vigorously.

10. Spoon a teaspoon of warm caramel into the indentations of your cookies and top with sea salt.

 

Hand Warmers

The other
day...

I went
skiing
for the
first time
in 12 years!

And
if it
weren't for
hand warmers...

my fingers
and toes
would have
frozen off!

Which
leads me
to want
some cute
hand warmer
cozies
like these!

via: Once Wed


Posted 1 Year Ago: "I am now inspired..."
2 Years Ago: "Firsts (Homemade Marshmallows)" 

Vosges

Have you

ever tasted...

Vosges

Chocolate

It is

pure

heaven.

So far

I have

tried...

 

Goji Exotic Candy Bar

(Goji Berries, Pink Himalayan Salt in Dark Milk Chocolate)

Mo's Dark Chocolate Bacon Bar

(Applewood Smoked Bacon, Alder Wood Smoked Salt in Deep Milk Chocolate)

Woolloomooloo Exotic Candy Bar

(Roasted Salted Macadamia Nuts, Indonesian Coconut, Hemp Seeds in Deep Milk Chocolate)

Vacation

Vacation
starts
tomorrow!

And

speaking

of vacation...

I want
one here. 

Via: Canvas Hotel

 Posted 1 Year Ago: "Chocolate Covered Brownie Bites"
2 Years Ago: "6 inches" 

Victor Eredel

Isn't this

beautiful.

 I just

love this

photography

by...

Victor Eredel

Posted 1 Year Ago: "Have you seen..."

No Christmas Tree...

...then

maybe

you can

make one!

Isn't that

a great

idea!

And

it is

super

cute too!

via: Design*Sponge



Posted 1 Year Ago: "Attention Micah" 
2 Years Ago: "Etsy Finds" 

 

Mumford & Sons

This album

is pure

amazement!

I love

it!

 Posted 1 Year Ago: "A Christmas Party & Marshmallows"
2 Years Ago: "Christmas Song" 

Miss Elizabeth Bennet's Inbox

How fun

is this!

Read

many more

on...

Famous Inboxes


Posted 1 Year Ago: "Cranberry Sweet Potato Bread"
2 Years Ago: "Roasted Cashews" 

Gingerbread House

 If I

made a

Gingerbread

House...

I would

want it

to look

like this!

Via: Martha Stewart



Posted 1 Year Ago: "Earmuffs"
2 Years Ago: "Now that's snow" 

Spotted Moth

I have

another

wonderful

botique

to share

with you!

Spotted Moth

Those were

just a

few

of my

favorites.

Posted 1 Year Ago: "I'm Back"

2 Years Ago: "Co-workers"

Victorian Cottage

Don't you

just love

this little

cottage!

Via: English Muse...via: The New York Times


Posted 1 Year Ago: "Patan-Durbar Square"
2 Years Ago: "Saw it..."

Staircase

If I

ever

have a

home

with a
staircase...

I will

number

them

just like

this!

Found via: Tiptoe Butterfly



Posted 1 Year Ago: "United States"
2 Years Ago: "Gotta love..." 

Pie Birds

You want

to know

what is

on my

Christmas List

this year?

Pie Birds!

Posted 1 Year Ago: "Ilam"

2 Years Ago: "Now comes the withdrawals"

Speaking of Terrain...

... I love

these

too!

Via: Terrain


Posted 1 Year Ago: "Paragliding"

Terrain

Hopefully

I get to

decorate

my tree

today!!!

And

speaking of

decorations...

I love

these

ornaments.

I think

they are

so so

cute!

Found via: Happiness Is... via: Terrain

Brunch

One of

these day...

I would

love

to throw a

Brunch

Party!

And

I would

totally

decorate

like this.

Posted 1 Year Ago: "Kathmandu Part 2"

Christmas Crackers

Ever since

I spent

Christmas

in England

a few

years back...

I have

fallen

in love

with

Christmas

Crackers.

And these

beautiful

lace ones

are so

perfect!

via: A Field Journal



Posted 2 Years Ago: "Baking Season"
1 Year Ago: "Just something..." 

Silas...

... loves

the snow!

Isn't he

so big!

Posted 2 Years Ago: "To much turkey"

1 Year Ago: "Kathmandu"

Time to Decorate

It's time!

To bring

out the

Christmas

decorations!

 (Image via: Thrilled)

 First 

thing...

Find a tree!

I know I know...

... I have

been gone

for some

time.

But

I do

have a

good

reason...

I was

super

busy.

So here

is something

that I am

excited

for!

Tree Skirt

The season

is almost

here.

It's about

time to

bring out

the

Christmas

decorations.

But...

I am in

dire need

of a

tree skirt!

I wonder

how hard

it would be

to make

this?

I found

it on...

Garnet Hill

Butternut Squash & Coconut Curry Soup

The weather

has been

so cold

recently...

and I

love it!

Perfect

weather

for soup.

Butternut Squash & Coconut Curry Soup

Adapted from Epicurious

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup chopped onions
2 pounds butternut squash, peeled, seeded, cut into 1/2- to 3/4-inch pieces (about 4 1/2 cups)
1 cup chicken broth
1 1/2 tablespoons minced seeded jalapeño chili
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 cup canned unsweetened coconut milk
1 teaspoon Thai red curry paste
12 ounces dried Asian noodles 

 

1. Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions; sauté until golden, about 5 minutes. 

2. Add squash; sauté 4 minutes. Add broth, jalapeño and garlic; bring to boil. Cover; cook until squash is almost tender, about 5 minutes.

3. Stir in coconut milk and curry paste. Simmer uncovered until squash is tender and liquid is slightly reduced, about 4 minutes. Season to taste with salt. 

4. Meanwhile, cook noodles in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite. Drain noodles. 

5. Place some of the noodles in a bowl and pour the soup over the top...and enjoy!

 

 

Posted 2 Year Ago: "Hey Jude"

Morning Fashion

I was

eating

breakfast

this morning...

...when I

stumbled

upon this

beautiful

outfit!

Found on: Chictopia

Bouquet

 What a

wonderful

idea!

 

A glass 

bouquet

to carry

down

the isle. 

I found

this beauty

on the site:

100 Layer Cake

It Snowed!

It snowed

yesterday!

(image via: flickr)

And
it is
going to
continue
to snow
for the
next
4 days!

I truley
love
this part
of the
year.



Posted 2 Years Ago: "Lost"

Seasons in Trees

I love

this

calendar...

By

Karin A. 

Heidi Lender

Stand on a bench. 

Make sure it’s Monday. 

Wear something pretty.” 

That

is the

inspiration

and

reason why

artist...

Heidi Lender

...took these

self-photos.

I think

they are

just

beautiful.


Posted 1 Year Ago: "People" and "Relaxation"